Epic Kids February 2023
Introducing the February 2023 issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo above to view the February 2023 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids you know in the ...
Lily’s Pad: Construction is Underway for a Hyperclean Indoor Playground for Immunocompromised Kids
Lily's Pad has been working to build a hyperclean, indoor playground for immunocompromised children in Tempe since April of 2020. Originally, the nonprofit was building on Apache in Tempe in a donated space. Unfortunatley, they lost that space when the ...
Behind the Book: Nicholas Bubeck Interviews “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” Author Jeff Kinney
My favorite book series is “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” so I reached out to Jeff Kinney, the author, and he agreed to let me interview him! The series is about a character named Greg Heffley, a boy trying to ...
High Flyer: Pilot Tyler Beckham Takes to the Skies
Tyler Beckham Profession: Airline Pilot (First Officer) Age: 27 What do you do for a living? I am an airline pilot for Delta Air Lines. I am the first officer, more commonly known as the co-pilot, and I fly the ...
Epic Kids January 2023
Introducing the January 2023 issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo above to view the January 2023 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids you know in the ...
18 under 18 Nominations Open for JA: Young Leaders, Change Makers, and Innovators Encouraged to Apply
Junior Achievement of Arizona’s 18 under 18 nominations are open until Jan. 31, 2023, at midnight. Nominees have to be under 18 years of age by July 1, 2022, and attend kindergarten through 12th grade in Arizona. “The Junior Achievement ...
Role of a Lifetime: Scottsdale 10-Year-Old Steps into the Spotlight as Young Cosette in “Les Mis”
Laney Hoekstra brings heart to role in "Les Mis" At just 10 years old, Laney Hoekstra is no stranger to the spotlight, but she’ll soon step into her biggest role yet in Places! Productions’ “Les Misérables School Edition.” “I wanted ...
Epic Kids December 2022
Introducing the December 2022 issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo above to view the December 2022 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids you know in the ...
Holiday Eats: Dine Out at These Family-Friendly Spots This Holiday Season
By Gretchen Pahia Federal Pizza federalpizza.com Just in time for the holiday season, in addition to their regularly delicious menu, Federal Pizza rolled out some new menu items including a Flaming Lips wood-fired pizza made with hot chili honey. ...
World Cup Fever: Nicholas Interviews Former Pro Soccer Player Mike Enfield
Hi, I’m Nicholas, your monthly Epic Kids columnist. I’m a third-grade CEO. Our family friend happens to be a former pro soccer player. I got the chance to interview him about his career and the World Cup happening this year. ...